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Jaguar has unveiled its second SUV, the compact E-Pace, breaking a world ‘barrel roll’ record in the process at the world premiere. Driven by stunt driver Terry Grant, the car completed a a 15.3 metre-long jump complete with a 270-degree corkscrew, emulating the iconic feat seen in the Bond film, …

The E-Pace – Jaguar’s new “compact” SUV – has been undergoing final tests in the world’s most demanding environments ahead of its global premiere on July 13. Slotting in below the F-Pace, the fastest-selling Jaguar ever, engineers are “ensuring it is not only a driver’s car but a dynamic and …

British and Irish Lions players Rory Best, Rhys Webb and Jonathan Joseph enjoyed some down time by putting the new Land Rover Discovery to the test in New Zealand. The tough terrain outside Rotorua allowed the rugby stars to deepen their understanding of the country. It’s the seventh time Land …

Dacia Duster to aid voluntary emergency riders in transporting blood and blood products to patients in need of urgent medical attention. The bargain 4×4 will enable SERV OBN (Service by Emergency Rider Volunteers across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Northamptonshire) volunteers to still attend emergencies during adverse conditions. The SERV OBN …

Land Rover has unveiled a new special edition Range Rover Evoque to mark the award-winning model’s global sales success. More than 600,000 Evoques have been built in six years of production – and it’s selling better than ever. An Evoque rolls off the Halewood production line every 170 seconds – …

Jeep is celebrating its fourth year sponsoring the UK Tough Mudder series with a special edition Renegade 4×4. Just 100 Jeep Renegade Tough Mudder 4x4s will be made, and to mark the occasion, the first ever ‘Tough Mudder for Jeep’ took place at Silverstone Circuit’s off-road course in Northamptonshire. The …

A near-standard 2.2-litre diesel Hyundai Santa Fe has become the first passenger vehicle to be driven across the continent of Antarctica from Union Camp to McMurdo and back again. The SUV was driven by Patrick Bergel, the great-grandson of legendary polar explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton. The journey was timed to …

SEAT may have been a little late to the party when it comes to having an SUV in the range, but the good news is that it’s been worth the wait. The Ateca isn’t just a bit of rugged eye candy, it’s a very capable crossover – and it has …

Maserati devised a unique ‘car vs horse’ challenge to explore the capabilities of the luxury marque’s first ever SUV, the Levante. In the run-up to the world famous Grand National, National Hunt trainer, Dan Skelton, drove a new Levante Diesel in a race against professional jockey brother, Harry, on horseback. …

Replacing the much-loved Land Rover Discovery 4 was never going to be an easy task. The fact that the new Disco isn’t just as good, but even better, speaks volumes for the rude health and ambition of Land Rover today. Putting the elephant in the room to one side (the …